Co-authored my myself and my DiscourseZa producer, Rescuing Our Republic is a call to action to South Africans (and indeed, all global citizens) to vote by investing (time, money, labour, capital, attention) in what you want more of.
South Africa stands at the edge of a precipice. Almost thirty years after its first democratic election, poor policy and rampant corruption have left the country standing on the brink of becoming a failed state.
In this book, we interview a diverse group of public intellectuals, business leaders and political mavericks to discuss tangible ways South Africa can rescue itself from itself. Through a series of illuminating conversations, a group of independent thinkers explore the root causes of South Africa’s problems and offer insightful – and radical – ways to solve them.
From addressing land reform and economic development to rooting out corruption and overhauling political institutions, the conversations in this book come together as a roadmap towards a better South Africa that leaves no one behind. While the challenges facing the young democracy are immense, these experts provide hope and inspiration towards productive actions that we can take together to build a brighter future.
For anyone interested in understanding the complex issues facing South Africa today and how they can be addressed, Rescuing Our Republic is essential reading. It is a powerful reminder that the fate of a nation is not predetermined; that individuals, citizens and corporations still have powerful agency and that when that agency is directed towards the right ideas and actions, South Africa can still realise its full potential.
Even if it is not our fault, it is our responsibility to do what we can with what we have to change the things we have influence over. Pragmatic optimism backed by action is a moral duty.
Read more here: https://www.amazon.com/Rescuing-Our-Republic-Radical-Africa-ebook/dp/B0CLJ3TMKD
